The Pridecast: LGBTQ+ Representations in Games

In the pridecast episode, Dean tries to fake cool lingo (while Sarah covers for him with a British dictionary), Daniel laments and loves Persona, and Molly rues the reality of rainbow capitalism.

Cast

Hosted by Dean Karpowicz, with Daniel Becker,  Sarah Willis and Molly Krasel.

Content

Which Games Get it Right?

Dean: Tiny Tina is the one who thinks that crumpets are, in fact, crump.
Sarah: Aww, you got so close, Dean.

Games Discussed: Borderlands | Mass Effect

9:00: Sexuality and Choice vs. Retroactive Fan Pandering

“I don’t want to say JK Rowling this early in the podcast, but…”

–Molly

Games Discussed: Fire Emblem | Dragon Age | Mass Effect | Last of Us

12:20: You’re Gay. Deal with It.

“Women have been playing boy characters their whole lives. I thought Zero in Mega Man was a girl and I was so excited. He had long beautiful hair and everything!”

–Sarah

Games Discussed: Last of Us, Last of Us 2 | Dream Daddy | Night in the Woods

17:38: Games that Get It Wrong

“It’s kind of like the difference between Borderlands 2 and 3. They lost their way somehow.”

–Daniel

Games Discussed: Persona 5 Royal

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